Truck



H. A. SMITH.

TRUCK,

APPLICATION FILED DEC-26.1917- 1,.367,672. Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

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H. A. SMITH.

TRUCK.

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TRUCK.

$peclflcat1on of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

Application flledbeoiiibez' 26, 1917. Serial No. 208,851.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM A. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trucks, of which the following is a specification.

My improved truck is especially designed by me for use in the handling and drying or curing of concrete blocks and staves, although desirable for use in other relations.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an" improved truck of simple and compact structure which is of large capacity and capable of sustaining and carrying very heavy loads.

Second, to provide an improved truck having these advantages in which the parts are formed so that the trucks may be shipped or stored in a disassembled condition and quickly and easily set up for use or quickly knocked down for storage or transportation after having been assembled.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment f" my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which Fig. I is a side view of my improved truck.

Fig. II is an end view thereof.

Fig. III' is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing structural details of a pair of the intermediate rack members.

Fig. IV is a similar seetion showing a pair of the intermediate rack members in disassembled relation.

Fig. V is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Figs. I, VI and XII, the axle being shown in full lines.

Fig. VI is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Figs. V and XII.

Fig. VII is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 77 of Fig. I.

Fig. VIII is a detail horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 8-8 of Figs.

I and II.

Fig. IX is a detail section one line o'oring structuralldetails.

Fig. is a detail section on a line. corresponding to line 10-l0 of Fig. I, showing further details.

Fig. XI is a detail plan View.

Fig. XII is an inverted detail.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken-looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to. the drawing, the bed or main frame of the truck comprises a pair of longitudinal sills 1 connected by cross pieces 2 and braced by the diagonally dis-' responding to line 9-9 of Fig. IV,.sl 1o'w-- posed braces 3. The longitudinal sills 1 are formed of angle-iron and disposed with their.

angles facing upwardly and inwardly. The axles I are secured to the longitudinal sills by the U-clips 5, the blocks 6 being disposed above the axles so as to be embraced and retained by the clips. The wheels 7 are retained upon the axles by the cotters 7'.

I provide a plurality of rack members 8 each comprising a pair of angle-iron uprights 9 connected by the angle-iron cross pieces 10 disposed to constitute supporting ledges. The intermediate vertical bars 9' are secured to the cross pieces 10. The rack members are braced by the diagonally disposed braces 11 secured at their ends to the uprights 9 and to each other and the intermediate uprights 9' at their crossing point by the rivets 12. The uprights of the rack members are arranged with their lower ends between the upwardly projecting legs of the sills 1 to which they are secured by the bolts 13.

The intermediate rack members are arranged in pairs back to back and with the outer arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, as shown in Fig. III. This provides pairs of oppositely disposed support .ledges, as shown 1n Fig. I.

The rack members are connected by the horizontal side bars 14 and the top bars 14' disposed on the outer sides thereof and secured by the bolts 15. Braces l6'are arranged on the outer sides of the sills 1 and the side bars 14 and secured by the bolts by which the uprights are secured to the sills and to the horizontal side bars. The structure illustrated has five rack members providing for the support of four tiers of blocks. I

The rack members, consisting of the uprights 9 and 9', the cross bars 10, and their braces 11, are assembled as units to be assembled upon the frame or bed, as illustrated and described, by means of the bolts 13 and 15. These bolts also serve as securing means for the horizontal side and top bars and the braces 16, thirty bolts serving to retain the parts in their assembled relation.

I have illustrated and described the parts as assembled, but it will be understood that when unassembled they may be quite compactly arranged for storage or transportation. My improved trucks are very strong and rigid and of large capacity. Blocks, such as the staves for silos, may be supported thy paillets, as indicated by dotted lines in My improved trucks are well adapted for kiln work where it is desired to dry or cure blocks in that manner.

Having thus described my invention,'what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

. 1. In a structure of'the class described, the combination of a bed comprising angleiron sills connected by suitable cross pieces and diagonal braces and disposed with their angles facing upwardl and inwardly, carrying wheels, axles t erefor secured to said sills, rack members comprising angleiron uprights disposed with their angles facing inwardly, cross pieces secured to the inwardly projecting arms of said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, an intermediate vertical bar disposed centrally between said uprights and secured to said cross bars, diagonally disposed braces secured to said uprights and intermediate bar, said rack members being arranged with the lower ends of their uprights between the Vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the outer arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, top

and side bars disposed on the outer sides of the uprights of said rack members, braces disposed diagonally between said sidebars and sills, and bolts securing said side and top bars to said rack uprights and the uprights to said sills, certain of said bolts also constituting securing means for said braces.

2. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of a bed comprising angleiron sills disposed with their angles facing upwardly and inwardly, carrying wheels, axles therefor secured to said sills, rack members comprising angle-iron uprights disposed with their angles facing inwardly,

cross pieces secured to the inwardly project ngarms of said uprights to constitute supemma porting ledges, said rack members bein arranged with the lower ends of their uprights between the vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the outer arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, top and side bars disposed on the outer sides of the uprights of said rack members, braces disposed diagonally between said side bars and sills, and bolts securing said side and top bars to said rack uprights and the uprights to said sills, certain of said bolts also constituting securing means for said braces.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bed comprising angleiron sills connected by suitable cross pieces and diagonal braces and disposed with their angles facing upwardly and inwardly, carrying wheels, axles therefor secured to said sills, rack members comprising angle-iron uprights disposed with their angles facing inwardly, cross pieces secured to the inwardly projecting arms of said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, an intermediate vertical bar'disposed centrally between said uprights and secured to said crossbars, diagonally disposed braces secured to said uprights and intermediate bar, said rack members being arranged with the lower ends of their uprights between the vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rack members being arranged in'pairs disposed back to back and with the outer arms of their uprights in telescoping relation.

4. In a structure of the class described, the I pieces secured to the inwardly projecting arms of said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, said rack members being arranged with the lower ends of their uprights between the vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the outer arms of their uprights in telescoping relation.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bed comprising angle-iron sills, rack members comprising angle-iron uprights, cross pieces secured to the transversely-disposed arms of said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, an intermediate vertical bar disposed centrally between said uprights and secured to said cross bars, diagonally disposed braces secured to said uprights and intermediate bar, the lower ends of said uprights being secured to the vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rapk members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the longitudinally disposed arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, top and side bars disposed on the outer sides of the uprights of said rack members, and bolts securing said side and top bars to said rack uprights disposed through the telescoped arms thereof.

(3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bed comprising angle-iron sills, rack members comprising angle-iron uprights, cross pieces secured to the transversely-disposed arms of Said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, the lower ends of said uprights being secured to the Vertical arms of said sills, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the longitudinally disposed arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, top and side bars disposed on the outer sides of the uprights of said rack members, and bolts securing said side and top bars to said rack uprights disposed through the telescoped arms thereof.

Z. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a bed, rack members comprising angle-iron uprights secured to said bed, cross pieces securedto the transverselydisposed arms of said uprights to constitute supporting ledges, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the longitudinally disposed arms of their uprights in telescoping relation, longitudinal bars, and bolts sesupporting ledges, the intermediate rack members being arranged in pairs disposed back to back and with the longitudinally disposed arms of their uprights in telescoping relation.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

HIRAM A. SMITH. [1,. 5.] Witnesses:

LUELLA G. GREENFIELDL MARGARET L. GLAseow. 

